We search the web for the best vegan things to do in the city, so you don’t have to. Here’s what’s happening this weekend.
All Weekend Long
Living in Gratitude
DTLA, Venice, & Larchmont
Give back by eating vegan cheesecake! GT’s Kombucha and Cafe Gratitude have teamed up to create a limited edition vegan Apple Kombucha Cheesecake! Available this week only (10/15 – 10/21) at Cafe Gratitude’s DTLA, Venice, and Larchmont locations. For each photo tagged #LivingInGratitude, GT’s will donate 10 meals to people in need via Feeding America (up to 500,000 meals). Stop by Cafe Gratitude this weekend to grab a slice, post it to the gram, and feed the hungry.
Saturday, October 20
SoCal VegFest
Costa Mesa
SoCal VegFest is back for the fourth year, taking place both Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy a day filled with free samples, food vendors, a cruelty-free marketplace, speakers, food demos, entertainment, kids activities, and more.
SunCafe’s Raw Food Vegan Cooking Class
Studio City, CA
Want to learn a new skill? Check out this weekly cooking class happening every Saturday at SunCafe. Pumpkin is the theme this Saturday and guests will learn to make Pumpkin Soup, Pumpkin Stew, Pumpkin Shakes, Pumpkin Pie, and Pumpkin Ice Cream.
Taste of Vegan Soul Brunch
Leimert Park
Join Baba’s Vegan Cafe for some vegan soul food. The menu includes cauliflower chicken and waffles, biscuits and gravy, French toast, sloppy joe sliders, and more.
Plantoberfest!
Inglewood
The Native Kitchen Lab and Three Weavers Brewing Company present Plantoberfest! Pair international bar food with craft beer and celebrate the season.
Vegan BBQ Rib-A-Thon
Hollywood
Join Riot Grill for their very first dine-in pop-up. They’ll be serving up vegan BBQ ribs, mac & cheese, and more!
Sunday, October 21
Tony’s Darts Away’s 6th Annual Vegan Chili Cook Off
Burbank
Come taste vegan chili from five different chefs and vote for your favorite one! There will be a people’s choice award and judge’s choice award. Our founder, Maggie Ortlieb, will be on the judging panel, alongside vegan guru, Chef Tal Ronnen, and Chef Caroline Concha of Beelman’s. Competing chefs include: Avocadamama, Clean South, Krimsey’s Cajun Kitchen, Taqueria La Venganza, and Word of Mouth. A portion of the proceeds goes to Rescue + Freedom Project!
BunnyLuv Fest
Van Nuys
BunnyLuv Rabbit Resource Center is celebrating their 22nd anniversary and Dia De Los Muertos! Come help them celebrate and enjoy vegan vendors, amazing vegan food by Vegatinos and Sweet Vida Bakery, a huge silent auction, and more! Plus, hang out with their adoptable vegan bunnies.
SoCal VegFest
Costa Mesa
SoCal VegFest is back for the fourth year, taking place both Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy a day filled with free samples, food vendors, a cruelty-free marketplace, speakers, food demos, entertainment, kids activities, and more.
As You Are: Women’s Wellness Fest
Cypress Park
As You Are is a wellness event for the modern woman to reclaim ancestral knowledge while shedding trauma in a safe, supportive environment. It will feature inspiring girl bosses, meditation, yoga, yummy treats, goodie bags, a female-friendly marketplace, and lunch by MANEATINGPLANT!
Vegan Sunday by Vegan Street Fair
North Hollywood
This new weekly 100% vegan market features vegan food, drinks, shopping, and more!
The Gentle Barn Tours
Santa Clarita, CA
The Gentle Barn hosts public tours every Sunday between 10am-2pm. You’ll be able to hang out with the animals and see all the amazing work this nonprofit is doing. Bonus, Frankenstand is there every Sunday between 10 and 2 serving up delicious gourmet vegan franks. Tickets are $20/adult and $10/kid.
Make sure to check out our Events Calendar for more vegan happenings!